• Director, Undergraduate Programs, Biomedical Engineering
  • Professor of Practice, Biomedical Engineering
Charles Patrick headshot

Educational Background

  • Postdoc, Tissue Engineering, Rice University
  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Rice University – 1994

Research Interests

    • Engineering education
    • Innovative teaching and learning practices and technologies
    • Student engagement and learning
    • Curriculum design
    • Workforce development

Industry Experience

    • 30 years experience in higher education and biomedical engineering.
    • Served at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as tenured research professor, director of the department of plastic and reconstructive surgery’s clinical translation program, chair of department of biomedical engineering, and director of core division of surgery core research facilities.
    • Served at Southwestern Seminary & Scarborough College as professor, director of operations, and vice president.
    • Served as connector and technology champion in the Texas Medical Center, including director of M.D. Anderson-Rice University education affiliation agreement, deputy chair of M.D. Anderson - University of Texas Health Science Center - University of Texas at Austin joint biomedical engineering department, scientific advisory committee of Alliance for NanoHealth, scientific advisory board member of the Biomaterials Network, Texas-UK Collaborative Bioscience Initiative, University of Texas - University of Trinidad & Tobago Education Initiative, and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center representative at the Gulf Coast Consortia.
    • Consultant for medical device and technology startup and Fortune 500 companies.
    • Funding and study section member for NIH, NSF, DOD, and other foundations.

Awards & Honors

  • Association of Former Students College of Engineering Teaching Award, Texas A&M University - 2025
  • Provost Academic Professional Track Teaching Excellence Award, Texas A&M University - 2024
  • Biomedical Engineering Excellence Faculty Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University - 2022
  • Commitment to Students Award, Biomedical Engineering Society Student Association, Texas A& M University - 2020
  • President’s Thanksgiving Award, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2013
  • Innovations in Health Science Education Award, University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education - 2007
  • Excellence in Research Mentorship, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2004-2007
  • Recognition for Contributions to Regenerative Medicine, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine - 2004
  • Faculty Scholar Award, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - 2001-2003
  • Outstanding Young Scientist Award, Houston Society for Engineering in Medicine & Biology - 1999

Selected Publications

  • Bullard, E., Dubell, C., Patrick Jr., C.W., et al. Enhancing student engagement in the graduate seminar by scaffolding active learning activities, Biomedical Engineering Education, 4:275-282, 2024.
  • Patrick Jr., C.W., et al. Development of a π-shaped undergraduate curriculum using a curriculum continuity checkup process coupled with an iterative application of Kotter’s change mode, Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Engineering Education, 1-4, 2023.
  • Patrick Jr., C.W., Professional development through high-impact experiences, Proceedings of the 2023 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2023.
  • Patrick Jr., C.W. Implementation of a cloud-based electronic laboratory notebook to foster professional engineering workforce skills, Biomedical Engineering Education, 2:305-317, 2022.
  • Patrick Jr., C.W., et al. Process for faculty-driven, data-informed curriculum continuity review in biomedical engineering, Biomedical Engineering Education 2:265-280, 2022.
  • Patrick Jr., C.W. Conversion of a biotransport course from face-to-face to online, Proceedings of the 2021 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2021.